On Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:41:14 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:45:52 -0800, Oren wrote:

On Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:59:46 -0800 (PST), rlz
wrote:


Here's the link to the story:
http://www.hlntv.com/video/2013/01/1...09#videoplayer

Many of these gizmos at CES are just prototypes. Many will never see
their way to market....

Right. Many are there just to get Gee Wiz points in the news (free
advertising). They're projects that are done because they can be
done, not because they have any use. OTOH, often the need comes after
the invention. It pays for manufacturers to shotgun ideas.


God I hate to say this but I actually agree with you 100% above. Now
I need to go put soap in my mouth.